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Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care

Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series

By: Deirdre Imus

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Paperback | 15 April 2008 | Edition Number 1

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The essential, parent-friendly guide to raising a healthy child in our increasingly toxic environment.

The second volume in the New York Times bestselling Green This! series, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care is a complete guide to raising healthy kids. Environmental activist and children's advocate Deirdre Imus addresses specific issues faced by children in every age group -- from infants to adolescents and beyond. With a focus on preventing rather than treating childhood illnesses, Deirdre concentrates on educating and empowering parents with information such as:

• How to make sure your child is vaccinated safely
• Which plastic bottles and toys are least toxic
• How to lobby for safer school environments and support children's environmental health studies
• Advice from leading "green" pediatricians and nationally recognized doctors such as Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.

Chock-full of research and advice, Growing Up Green makes it easy for you to introduce your child to the "living green" way of life.

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Non-Fiction Family & Health Parenting: Advice & Issues Child Care & Upbringing Fitness & Diet Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning The Environment Conservation of The Environment Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues Home & House Maintenance

The wake-up call
A Letter to Parents	p. 3
The Role of the Environment in Our Children's Health	p. 9
Environmental Triggers	p. 11
Toxic Triggers and Childhood Cancer	p. 13
Prevention Is the Best Cure	p. 15
From utero to university
Preparing for Pregnancy	p. 19
Greening Your Thinking	p. 19
Greening Your Home	p. 29
Eating Right for Two	p. 53
The ABCs of Organic Eating	p. 57
Fish During Pregnancy: The Mercury Problem	p. 59
Spotlight On: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders	p. 62
Pregnancy and Birth	p. 66
The Healthiest Pregnancy Possible?	p. 66
Some Simple Guidelines	p. 70
Choosing the Right Hospital	p. 76
Developing Your Baby's Palate	p. 78
Nursing	p. 82
Better Bottles	p. 85
Organic Baby Food	p. 87
Got Milk?	p. 89
A Word on Microwaves	p. 92
Blue Moon Treats	p. 94
Infancy and Early Childhood	p. 96
Playtime: Rethinking Your Toy Philosophy	p. 97
Bathing Your Baby	p. 108
Relaxation Techniques	p. 111
Teething Tools	p. 112
The Diaper Dilemma	p. 113
Sun Protection	p. 115
The Pet Question	p. 116
"Green" Pediatrics	p. 120
Vaccinations: Medicine's Greatest Achievement or Too Much of a Good Thing?	p. 122
Spotlight On: Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 143
The Rise of Childhood Allergies	p. 148
Antibiotics Overload	p. 152
Spotlight On: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis	p. 154
Green Cures	p. 156
Off to School	p. 167
Potential School Hazards	p. 167
The School-Day Diet	p. 171
Spotlight On: Childhood Obesity and Diabetes	p. 174
Exercise: The Most Essential Homework of All	p. 177
Spotlight On: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	p. 180
The Happy Pill: Why Are We Overmedicating Our Kids?	p. 183
Treating Head Lice	p. 189
Pesticides on Playing Fields	p. 192
Spotlight On: Asthma	p. 193
Green School Gear	p. 195
Greening Your After-School Activities	p. 197
Adolescence and Beyond	p. 199
Diet and Lifestyle	p. 200
The Power of Fitness	p. 202
Stress and Self-Reliance	p. 203
Spotlight On: Precocious Puberty	p. 206
Toxic Temptations	p. 207
Future Preparations	p. 210
Beyond the Home: Community Activism and Outreach	p. 212
Advocate for Organic Foods	p. 213
Campaign for Cleaner Air	p. 213
Carpool	p. 214
Green the Cleaning at Your Children's School	p. 214
Begin a Recycling Program	p. 214
Advocate for Green Urban Development	p. 215
Start a Local Community Garden or Farmer's Market	p. 216
Support Child-Friendly Legislation	p. 216
Resources
Food	p. 221
Recommended Reading	p. 246
Buying Green: A Web Reference Guide	p. 256
Important Legislation	p. 262
Studies on Children's Health	p. 265
Glossary of Environmental Health Terms	p. 273
Biographies of Medical Experts	p. 281
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Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care

Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series

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